CBAA Announces Appointment of New President and CEO
/Doug Ware, Chair of the Board of Directors, is please to announce the appointment of Sam Barone as CBAA President and CEO, effective August 25, 2008.
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AJS/Elite Limousine Service, Inc - Ryders Cup Rates
/Please be advised that Thursday, September 18, 2008, through Sunday, September 21, should be marked as a Special Event. This is the 2008 Ryders Cup Event in Louisville, Ky.
Read MoreNorthAmerican Flight Services Now Participates in Avfuel Contract Fuel
/NorthAmerican Flight Services and Avfuel Corporation have jointly announced that the Avfuel Contract Fuel program is now available for jet-fuel savings at the Saratoga Count-based fixed-base operation (5B2). As part of this alliance, NorthAmerican will also offer qualified pilots AVTRIP points on fuel purchases.
Read MoreRed River Turbines Awarded FAR Part 145 Certificate
/Red River Turbines (RRT), a leader in turbine engine overhaul, has been awarded an FAR Part 145 Repair Station Certificate.
Read MoreCustoms Hotline Channels More International Flights to So-Cal FBOs
/FBOs around San Diego are receiving more overseas flights. The area's new user fee customs service enables certain flights to clear customs at FBOs without having to land at busy international airports.
Read MoreCharter Operators and FBOs Seek to Scoop up Airline Fliers
/At the 2008 NATA Air Charter Summit last month, various speakers and participants agreed that the charter industry could greatly benefit from service cuts made by ailing commercial carriers.
Read MoreBanyan to Exhibit at LABACE
/Banyan Air Service, Inc., based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Florida, will be exhibiting at LABACE (Booth 3005) August 14-16, 2008, at the Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Read MoreEl Aero Aviation Has a New President
/Kathy Gilbert will be flying in new circles soon, as she bids goodbye to Nevada. Serving the aviation community for the past 23 years, she rose through the ranks of the company from Controller to President of the company in 1991. She successfully managed El Aero aviation businesses in Ely, Carson City and Elko, Nev.
Read MoreGAMA and NBAA Publicly Attack Comments on GA
/Both the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) this week publicly refuted claims about GA recently broadcast by external parties.
Read MoreEnergy/Air Service Summit Tackles Fuel Crisis
/To mobilize the aviation community and government agencies on air service issues related to rising fuel costs, a handful of government, aviation and energy leaders will meet July 10 at a formal Energy/Air Service Summit in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreUFS-Aero (CXY) Welcomes Pilots with Bonus Rewards as Part of New Alliance with Avfuel
/UFS-Aero of Capital City Airport (CXY), located near Harrisburg, Penn., is the most recent full-service fixed-base operation (FBO) to join the Avfuel family of branded dealers. As part of this new alliance, UFS-Aero will be offering double AVTRIP points from now until August 31, 2008. UFS-Aero also offers Avfuel Contract Fuel for jet fuel savings. AVTRIP points are available on all Avfuel Contract Fuel purchases.
Read MoreChoice Aviation Now Open for Refueling and Fixed and Rotor Wing Maintenance
/Choice Aviation’s much-anticipated fuel and maintenance facility is in full operation at Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD), providing fuel and maintenance services via its staff of certified, experienced, and well trained linemen and mechanics. Extensive maintenance capabilities, new fuel storage facilities, Avfuel-brand aviation fuels, a newly renovated customer terminal and onsite flight training make Choice one of the most well-equipped FBOs in the region. Choice also offers Avfuel’s popular pilot refueling incentive program, AVTRIP, as well as Avfuel’s Contract Fuel purchasing program for jet fuel savings.
Read MoreServion of Waco (CNW) Fixed-Based Operator Completes Renovations
/New Avfuel-branded fixed-based operation Servion of Waco has announced the completion of its new facility. Designed with form and function in mind, the FBO now gives pilots and passengers a streamlined, sophisticated atmosphere to rest, relax and prepare for the next flight.
Read MoreKelly Cannell Named President of New Aviation Group
/Schuler Development, a North Texas real estate development company, appointed Kelly Cannell as President of the newly formed Aviation Group.
Read MoreBanyan Voted #2 Best U.S. FBO and #1 Best Independent FBO
/Banyan Air Service, based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, was voted the #2 best U.S. FBO, #1 best independent FBO and most improved FBO in Professional Pilots Magazine’s 2008 PRASE Survey.
Read MoreNew Operations Manager Takes over at ExecuJet
/I wish to inform all valued clients that I will be leaving ExecuJet Aviation Services in August 2008.
Read MoreEx-United Pilot Shines in GA Sector
/Two years ago, Captain Cort de Peyster's career at United Airlines was awkwardly poised for a jolt or a farewell party.
Read MoreVLJ Demand Falls Short in Rolls-Royce Report
/The VLJ boom might very well not take over the world. Demand for the GA industry's smallest aircraft falls behind the push for medium- and large-size jets, according to the 2008 Rolls-Royce forecast.
Read MoreAircraft Sales Remain Stable Despite Economic Uncertainties
/Seems like everywhere one turns these days, it is easy to cue in on the worst-case scenario revolving around the depressed U.S. real estate market and the subprime mortgage scandal. Still, by official definition, the United States does not fit the mold that would indicate an economic recession has occurred. As Johnnie Cochran, the well-known defense lawyer once said in a high-profile trial, “If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” His statement would fit well with those who want to doom our economy to a recession.
Read MoreBanyan Celebrates National AMT Day
/Fort Lauderdale, FL – Banyan celebrated their 3rd annual AMT Day on May 22 in honor of their maintenance and avionics technicians. Dave Valenta, Banyan’s director of maintenance and Lou Homsher, Banyan’s quality assurance manager, organized the luncheon event.
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